QUESTION: How did the gospel get to you?

ANSWER: Somebody got it to you!

How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!

-Romans 10:15b (NIV)

1. BE SOMEBODY’S SOMEBODY

The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which, when translated, is Peter).

-John 1:41-42 (NIV)

Before Peter becomes somebody who brings the gospel to thousands, Andrew brings Jesus to Peter. Andrew doesn’t know everything his brother will become. He simply knows who his brother needs to meet.

Peter’s Accomplishments:

• Walked on water with Jesus. (Matthew 14:28–31)
• Preached at Pentecost and 3,000 people got saved (Acts 2:14–41)
• Healed a man who had never walked. (Acts 3:1–10)
• Raised Tabitha from the dead. (Acts 9:36–42)
• Brought the gospel to the gentiles. (Acts 10:34–48)
• Jesus said… Peter, you are the ROCK and on this rock I will build my church.

2. PUT YOUR GIFT TO WORK

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

-Acts 1:8 (NLT)

Jesus gives us a mission bigger than our ability—and His Spirit supplies what we lack.

  That same Spirit equips the church with different gifts. Teaching. Serving. Encouraging. Leading. Giving. Showing mercy.

  Different expressions of God’s grace, working through different people.

THREE KEY PASSAGES ON SPIRITUAL GIFTS:

1 Cor 12:4-11, 28

Ephesians 4:11-16

We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully

-Romans 12:6-8 (NIV)

Spiritual Gifts

Romans 12: Prophecy, Service, Teaching, Exhortation, Generosity, Leadership, Mercy.

Ephesians 4: Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Shepherds, Teachers.

1 Corinthians 12: Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith, Healing, Miracles, Prophecy, Discernment, Tongues, Interpretation.

WEBSITE: GiftsTest.com

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.

-1 Peter 4:10a (NIV)

You received the gift. You didn’t manufacture it. It’s grace. And you received it to SERVE.

  God intends for somebody else to benefit from what He has placed in you.

   The Church doesn't need more spectators. It needs more participants. Who is being helped by what God has put in you?

3. DO IT SCARED

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

-2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)

God is still writing a story. There are 28 chapters in the book of Acts. These things happened in the book of Acts:

• The Holy Spirit fell, Peter preached, and 3,000 people were baptized in one day. (Acts 2:1–41)
• The church prayed for boldness, and the room shook. They went right back out and spoke the word of God boldly. (Acts 4:23–31)
• Persecution scattered the church, and the people took the gospel with them. Everywhere they went, they preached the word. (Acts 8:1–4)
• Philip ran alongside a chariot, told a man about Jesus, and baptized him on the side of the road. (Acts 8:26–39)
• Saul was on his way to arrest Christians. Then he met Jesus and started preaching that Jesus is the Son of God. (Acts 9:1–22)
• Peter was still preaching when the Holy Spirit fell on a house full of Gentiles. The Jewish believers who came with him were astonished. (Acts 10:34–48)
• Paul and Silas sang in jail at midnight. An earthquake opened the doors, and by morning the jailer and his whole household had been baptized. (Acts 16:22–34)

Somebody told you about Jesus. Who are you telling? Who are you inviting? Who are you bringviting?

SCAN QR CODE:

• INVITE
• SERVE
• YEAR END GIFT

Someone got the gospel to you. Let’s go get the Gospel to some others this Christmas season!

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